Thus God...

Thus God, the Almighty must also be such a scholar that knowledge has come into his Holy Being from somewhere outside.” The famous Ahlul Sunnat scholar, Fazl bin Ruzbahan writes regarding this proof: “I am of the opinion that this proof is worthy of being trusted for the meaning (that qualities of God are separate from His nature and are different things).

Otherwise, all logical proofs regarding this perception are unworthy of trust and objectionable.”[^7] How edifying are the evil consequences of comparing the Divine Being with human beings and laying the foundation of belief by turning the pages of dictionary, shall be discussed towards the end of this chapter. In any case, now the Rizwan editor should tell us that if knowledge, power etc.

all these qualities are separate from Divine nature then isn’t their God Himself an ignorant, weak, not a speaker, not a truthful, not hearing and not alive? Is ignorance and foolishness expected from a God who is dependent on external sources or the God of Shias Whose qualities such as knowledge, power etc. are considered one with His Being?

Here is another amusing statement of Rizwan: “Then it is surprising that those people believe in such a God Who regrets over His own actions, and has to change His opinion.” I am amused over the fact that the poor man is surprised while he himself is an object of surprise. That is, he does not even know that the attack of this surprise cannot befall the Shias (because the God of Shias is the Knower of Unseen and never regrets).

It attacks the Sunnis who not only consider God as one Who regrets but also narrate incidents regarding this fact. Like they say that Allah destroyed the community of Prophet Nuh (as) through the deluge and then shed tears on it Himself. Pay attention to the following belief: A group of foolish companions have explained God’s resemblance to the creatures. So much so that once God had sore eyes and angels visited to comfort Him.

And He cried over the storm of Nuh (as) so much so that His eyes pained. The Arsh (throne) creaks under Him just like a new packsaddle on a camel. His body bulges out four inches from every side of the Arsh.[^8] Now the Rizwan editor should say whether this storm was not caused by Allah Himself Who regretted about it later? If not, then, he should believe in two gods.